April 4, 2025

Port Stephens News Of The Area

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Council commits $20 million-plus to local road improvements The RAP will combine the Council’s current road funding as well as $7.1 million from the Special Rate Variation and $10 million of State and Federal grant funding.
News, Port Stephens

Council commits $20 million-plus to local road improvements

PORT Stephens Council is committing more than $20 million to improve local roads as part of its new Roads Acceleration Program (RAP). Mayor Leah Anderson said the program was developed in response to community concerns about road conditions. “We know how important safe and reliable roads are to our community,” Mayor Anderson said. “Through ongoing […]

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Tomaree High celebrate Scarlett Lack as Dux of 2024 Principal Paul Baxter, Scarlett and Rob Brown from Legacy.
News, Port Stephens

Tomaree High celebrate Scarlett Lack as Dux of 2024

TOMAREE High School proudly announced Scarlett Lack as the Dux of 2024 at a special recognition assembly last week. Scarlett earned an ATAR of 95.35, achieving a Band 6 in Engineering and Maths Extension 1, a High Band 5 in English and PDHPE, and a Band E3 in Maths Extension 2. She has recently started […]

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Fifty-six apartment proposal declared state significant An artist’s impression of the proposed development. Photo: Fortezza Group.
News, Port Stephens

Fifty-six apartment proposal declared state significant

A PROPOSAL for a 56-dwelling apartment block on Donald and Church streets, Nelson Bay has been declared a State Significant Development (SSD). The development at 5-7 Church St and 42 Donald St is being overseen by the Fortezza Group, with assistance from Ryan Planning and Development. The proposal involves the construction of a mixed-use development […]

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Farmers welcome plans to attract more vets to regional NSW Under the program, vets are now eligible to receive assistance with sourcing housing, childcare and other services when moving to rural NSW. Photos: supplied.
Port Stephens

Farmers welcome plans to attract more vets to regional NSW

THE state’s peak farm body has welcomed a new government initiative to address acute shortages of vets across rural NSW. Under the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, vets, vet nurses, vet technicians and their families are now eligible to receive assistance with sourcing housing, childcare and other services when moving to rural NSW. NSW Farmers’ […]

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PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat Campaigning by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is heating up. Photo: Diego Fedele, Dominic Giannini/AAP PHOTOS.
Port Stephens

PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat

  EARLY campaigning ahead of a federal election is giving insight into what voters will be pitched, with energy and leadership quality dominating the discussion. The political tussle last week largely focused on respective energy policies with Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton each painting themselves as the best chance to take Australia forward and address […]

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Royal Hotel reigns as most popular NSW pub name The Royal Hotel, Dungog.
Port Stephens

Royal Hotel reigns as most popular NSW pub name

  THE most popular names for NSW pubs have been revealed, with Royal Hotel taking the top spot as the most common watering hole in 2025. The latest data from Liquor & Gaming NSW shows that 73 out of the state’s 2,112 licensed hotels share this prestigious name, reflecting its iconic status in Aussie pub […]

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